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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,301.20, 343,660.20 and 204,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,301.20, 343,660.20 and 204,223.60 is: 306,075.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,301.20 : 343,660.20 = 204,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,301.20/343,660.20 = 204,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,301.20x = 343,660.20 × 204,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,301.20x = 70,183,523,220.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,183,523,220.72/229,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,075.69

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